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adverb
- 1. at all times; on all occasions: "the sun always rises in the east" Similar Opposite
- 2. as a last resort; failing all else: "if the marriage doesn't work out, we can always get divorced" Similar
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Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb always, which can express every time, for ever, or until now. See grammar rules, synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
ALWAYS meaning: 1. every time or all the time: 2. for ever:...
- Znaczenie Always, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
always definicja: 1. every time or all the time: 2. for...
- Always: Polish Translation
always translate: zawsze, zawsze, zawsze, zawsze, zawsze,...
- Always Spanish Translation
ALWAYS translate: siempre, siempre, siempre, siempre,...
- Always: Russian Translation
ALWAYS translate: всегда , всегда, всегда, вечно . Learn...
- Always: Catalan Translation
always translate: sempre, sempre, sempre, sempre. Learn more...
- Always: Indonesian Translation
ALWAYS translate: selalu, terus-menerus. Learn more in the...
- Always: Thai Translation
ALWAYS translate: เสมอ, เป็นประจำ. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb always, which means at all times, forever, or in any event. See how to use always in a sentence and compare it with related words.
Always definition: every time; on every occasion; without exception. See examples of ALWAYS used in a sentence.
- at all times; on every occasion. There's almost always somebody at home in the evenings. Always lock your car. She always arrives at 7.30. The children always seem to be hungry.
- for a long time; since you can remember. Pat has always loved gardening. This is the way we've always done it. This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising).
- for all future time. I'll always love you.
- if you say a person is always doing something, or something is always happening, you mean that they do it, or it happens, very often, and that this is annoying.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adverb 'always' in British and American English. See examples of 'always' in sentences and idioms, and compare it with 'ever'.
To always do something is to never stop doing it, or to do it every time. Some people believe that if you always say “please” and “thanks,” everyone will love you. They’re wrong, but still — say “please” and “thanks.” The adverb always came about in the mid 14th century.
1. every time; on every occasion; without exception: We always sleep late on Saturday. 2. all the time; continuously; uninterruptedly: The light is always burning. 3. forever: Will you always love me? 4. in any event; if necessary: I can always decide not to go.
